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Bills host Colts in AFC wild-card game
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Bills host Colts in AFC wild-card game

  • Derek Gee/Buffalo News
  • Jan 9, 2021
  • Jan 9, 2021 Updated Sep 27, 2023
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Game action from the AFC wild-card game as the Buffalo Bills face the Indianapolis Colts at home on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Game over

Game over

The Bills defense celebrates their game-ending play to preserve a 27-24 win over Indianapolis at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Head over heels

Head over heels

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is upended by Indianapolis Colts strong safety Khari Willis (37) as outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) finishes off the tackle during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

End zone magic

End zone magic

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs pulls in a touchdown pass from Josh Allen against Indianapolis Colts cornerback T.J. Carrie during the fourth quarter.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Allen fires deep

Allen fires deep

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws the ball as he is pressured by Indianapolis Colts defensive end Denico Autry (96) during the first quarter.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Allen muscles in

Allen muscles in

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) pounds his way into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Diggs pulls one in

Diggs pulls one in

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) pulls in a catch against Indianapolis Colts strong safety Khari Willis (37).

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Moss at the brink

Moss at the brink

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) rushes the ball against Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) during the first quarter.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Touchdown celebration

Touchdown celebration

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) celebrates his touchdown during the first quarter.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Special connection

Special connection

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and tight end Dawson Knox (88) celebrate their touchdown connection in the first quarter.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Feeling the flow

Feeling the flow

Buffalo Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson (69), punter Corey Bojorquez (9) and kicker Tyler Bass (2) celebrate an extra point during the first quarter.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Big boy season

Big boy season

Fans dance in the stands during the first quarter.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Three pointer

Three pointer

Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (3) kicks a field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Watching Rivers

Watching Rivers

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws a pass as he is pressured by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) during the first quarter.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Fleet feet

Fleet feet

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rushes with the ball during the first quarter.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Allen takes a hit

Allen takes a hit

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) during the first quarter.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Doyle on Tre

Doyle on Tre

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (84) makes a catch in front of Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) during the first quarter.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Beasley takes extra yards

Beasley takes extra yards

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) lunges for extra yards after the catch as Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) makes the tackle during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Davis tiptoes

Davis tiptoes

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) keeps his toes in bounds to complete the catch against Indianapolis Colts strong safety Khari Willis (37) and outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Beasley tough

Beasley tough

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) is hit by Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Nowhere to go

Nowhere to go

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks for a way out of Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner's (99) grip during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Knox up the side

Knox up the side

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) is wrapped up by Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes (27) during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Allen drops back

Allen drops back

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) winds up to throw during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Incomplete

Incomplete

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown (15) during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. A ruling of "interception" on the field was overturned after review. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Allen celebrates

Allen celebrates

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his rushing touchdown during the second quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

MVP fans

MVP fans

Fans during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Diggs

Diggs

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts free safety Julian Blackmon (32) during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Edmunds at work

Edmunds at work

Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) tackles Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox (81) during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Singletary unstoppable

Singletary unstoppable

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) burns Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Pick up game

Pick up game

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) is lifted up in the air to celebrate a big first down during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Disrupted

Disrupted

Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) disrupts a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal (14) during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

Singletary in space

Singletary in space

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) looks for a way around Indianapolis Colts cornerback T.J. Carrie (38) during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Allen launches a cannon

Allen launches a cannon

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Davis downfield

Davis downfield

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) is wrapped up by Indianapolis Colts free safety Julian Blackmon (32) during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Winning QB

Winning QB

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates the Bills 27-24 win over Indianapolis at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Season over

Season over

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) walks off the field after losing to the Bills 27-24 at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Read all about it

Read all about it

Bills fans with their copy of the commemorative stadium edition of The Buffalo News during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

First down

First down

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) celebrates a first down against the Indianapolis Colts during the third quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Bust a move

Bust a move

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) makes a fake on Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) during the third quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Big fans

Big fans

Fans cheer on the Bills with cutouts of Diggs and Allen during the third quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

No good

No good

Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (3) misses a field goal during the third quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Moss injured

Moss injured

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) leaves the game with an injury during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

Diggs TD

Diggs TD

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) catches a pass for a touchdown against Indianapolis Colts cornerback T.J. Carrie (38) during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. =

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

End zone celebration

End zone celebration

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) and quarterback Josh Allen celebrate their touchdown during the fourth quarter at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. =

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
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